VISIONARY BENEFIT
BECOME A MOCAD VISIONARY
Given the extraordinary nature of our times, MOCAD needs your help more than ever to continue delivering critical educational programs, provocative exhibitions, and meaningful community engagement.
A donation to this year’s Visionary Benefit will allow MOCAD to continue playing an essential role in shaping and supporting Detroit’s emergence as a global center for contemporary art and culture, with the commitment to artistic freedom and youth engagement that sets MOCAD apart.
As we look forward to 2021 together, help realize MOCAD’s mission as a creative nucleus and community hub. Your gift supports the incredible artists who call Detroit home as well as those who travel from around the world to share their work, while helping MOCAD admission remain free of charge for everyone along the way.
From everyone at MOCAD, thank you for your continued support.
DONATE TO THE VISIONARY BENEFIT
SHOWING OUR GRATITUDE
As a thank you for supporting MOCAD, all sponsors at $1,000 or above will receive:
• Name recognition on the MOCAD website, social media channels, Benefit invitation and credits, and at the museum
• Visibility on MOCAD’s social media channels
• Acknowledgement in weekly MOCAD e-news
Additional benefits for each sponsor level include:
RISING STAR – $1,000
• MOCAD Family membership, a $90 value
SUPER STAR – $2,500
• A copy of the Motor City Underground catalog (expected early 2021)
• Private tour of Dual Vision (expected opening February 2021)
• MOCAD Supporter membership, a $250 value
ART STAR – $5,000
• A copy of the Motor City Underground catalog (expected early 2021)
• Private tour of Dual Vision (expected opening February 2021)
• MOCAD Supporter membership, a $250 value
• Choice of one limited edition print by an artist participating in Dual Vision
• Invitation for two people to an exclusive dinner hosted at MOCAD by a Dual Vision artist
ROCK STAR – $7,500
• A copy of the Motor City Underground catalog (expected early 2021)
• Private tour of Dual Vision (expected opening February 2021)
• MOCAD Collectors Circle membership, a $1,000 value
• Choice of two limited edition prints by artists participating in Dual Vision
• Invitations for two people to two events in an exclusive Dual Vision artist dinner series
SUPER NOVA – $10,000
• A copy of the Motor City Underground catalog (expected early 2021)
• Private tour of Dual Vision (expected opening February 2021)
• MOCAD Collectors Circle membership, a $1,000 value
• Choice of three limited edition prints by artists participating in Dual Vision
• Invitations for two people to two events in an exclusive Dual Vision artist dinner series
• A special bottle of champagne to celebrate MOCAD’s anniversary
PRESENTING SPONSOR – $25,000
• A copy of the Motor City Underground catalog (expected early 2021)
• Private tour of Dual Vision (expected opening February 2021)
• MOCAD Collectors Circle membership, a $1,000 value
• Choice of four limited edition prints by artists participating in Dual Vision
• Invitations for two people to two events in an exclusive Dual Vision artist dinner series
• A special bottle of champagne to celebrate MOCAD’s anniversary
• Private dinner for eight guests with a Dual Vision artist at MOCAD
YOUR CONTRIBUTION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Your donation to the Visionary Benefit allows MOCAD to continue being a dedicated place for the arts to inspire, inform, and build community. Making a gift helps MOCAD shape contemporary art history while supporting the cultural infrastructure of Detroit. MOCAD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law.
LEARN MORE ABOUT GIVING
If you are interested in making a donation of $1,000 USD or more to the Visionary Benefit, please contact Lizzy Courtois, Operations and Administration Manager, at [email protected] or call 313-832-6622.
OUR SUPPORTERS
PRESENTING SPONSOR – $25,000
Linda Dresner + Ed Levy
Keith + Sonia Pomeroy
SUPER NOVA – $10,000
Kristin + David Nicholson
ROCK STAR – $7,500
Honigman
ART STAR – $5,000
Lisa Applebaum
Kelle + Christopher Ilitch
Sandy Seligman
SUPER STAR – $2,500
Christine + David Colman
Leslie Lewiston Etterbeek + Jeffery Etterbeek
Elyse + David Foltyn
Lynn + Bharat Gandhi
Marsha + Jeffrey Miro
RISING STAR – $1,000
Burt Aaron
OUR MISSION
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) presents exhibitions and programs that explore the best of contemporary art, connecting Detroit and the global art world. MOCAD is focused on art as a means to nurture social change and human understanding, reflecting our community. We encourage innovative experimentation by artists, musicians, makers, cultural producers and scholars to enrich all who participate and to educate visitors of all ages in the power of art. Whether from Detroit, or around the world, we welcome creative voices who can guide us to an equitable and inclusive future. We believe that art can change us, and it’s our responsibility to hold a space where challenge, acceptance, hope and beauty can coincide.
KEEP MOCAD ADMISSION FREE
MOCAD averages 60,000 visitors each year, giving opportunities to attend dozens of art exhibitions and nearly 250 free public programs including artist talks, live productions, and workshops—both onsite at MOCAD and virtually online. Facing challenges in 2020, MOCAD expanded its reach online while mounting important exhibitions by artists from Detroit and beyond.
Exhibitions and public programs at MOCAD bring cutting-edge contemporary culture to Detroit and share Detroit’s artistic excellence with the world. Gifts to the Visionary Benefit will help MOCAD’s ambitious programming return in full capacity next year.
MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT
In addition to your donation to the Visionary Benefit, please consider becoming a MOCAD Member, shopping at the MOCAD Store, visiting Café 78 (or ordering online), giving to the Future Fund, or stopping by to see MOCAD’s current exhibitions.